Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation.What is the author’s purpose for including this sentence?
Answer
A
to establish the suffering experienced under segregation
B
to define the concept of a direct action campaign
C
to criticize the public officials who endorse segregation
D
to explain his unwillingness to postpone his efforts
Explanation
King points out that people who have not suffered from segregation often judge his campaigns as poorly timed. By emphasizing that criticism, he explains why he will not wait for others to decide when action is appropriate. The sentence does not define a direct action campaign or chiefly criticize public officials.
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